NY – Tough Times for Black-Owned Bookstore

NY – Tough Times for Black-Owned Bookstore

For a quarter of a century, Sister’s Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Center has been a sanctuary for Black literature, a hub for local artists, and a place where children of color could finally see themselves reflected in the stories they read. But now, the beloved Harlem institution—founded in 2000 by Janifer Wilson, a Georgia native who grew up under segregation—is in danger of closing its doors. Wilson opened the bookstore with a simple but pow…